HDB is the fastest-growing listed bank in Egypt in corporate financing during H1 2026
First Bank
Housing and Development Bank (HDB) takes the lead after posting its fastest quarterly growth in a decade
Gap between CIB and QNB Egypt widens to more than EGP 100 billion in corporate loans at end-June 2026
Corporate loans at EGX-listed banks maintain steady growth of 15.53 per cent in H1 2026, versus 15.23 per cent a year earlier
The United Bank, ADIB Egypt, and CIB remain among the five fastest-growing listed banks
Housing and Development Bank (HDB) ranked first among the fastest-growing EGX-listed banks by corporate loans in H1 2026, after its portfolio jumped 36.5 per cent to EGP 44.75 billion at end-June from EGP 32.78 billion at end-2025, according to FirstBank’s ranking.
The United Bank ranked second, with its corporate loan portfolio rising 34 per cent in H1 2026 to EGP 38.66 billion at end-June from EGP 28.85 billion at end-2025.
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank – Egypt (ADIB Egypt) ranked third, as its corporate loan portfolio increased by about 31.9 per cent during the first six months of 2026 to EGP 140.54 billion at end-June from EGP 106.54 billion at end-2025.
TThe ranking, which covers all 12 banks listed on the Egyptian Exchange (EGX), shows that each recorded positive growth in its corporate loan portfolio during H1 2026.
The combined corporate loan portfolio of EGX-listed banks rose about 15.53 per cent in H1 2026 to EGP 1.611 trillion at end-June from EGP 1.40 trillion at end-2025, an increase of more than EGP 200 billion.
The data further show that growth in corporate loan portfolios remained broadly stable, at 15.53 per cent in H1 2026 compared with 15.23 per cent in the same period of 2025.
The United Bank, ADIB Egypt, and CIB also remained among the five fastest-growing listed banks in corporate loans in both H1 2026 and 2025.
Meanwhile, Commercial International Bank – Egypt (CIB) continued to strengthen its position as the largest EGX-listed bank by corporate loans, with its portfolio reaching EGP 527.99 billion at end-June 2026. The gap between CIB and QNB Egypt, the second-largest listed bank, widened to about EGP 101.08 billion.
All figures and growth rates cited in this analysis are based on the standalone financial statements published by each bank for the period ended June 2026.
| Ranking | Bank Name | Corporate Financing at End-June 2026 (EGP Million) | Corporate Financing at End-2025 (EGP Million) | Growth Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Housing and Development Bank-HDB | 44.754 | 32.785 | 36.5% |
| 2 |  The United Bank | 38.655 | 28.854 | 34.0% |
| 3 |  Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank-ADIB Egypt | 140.538 | 106.538 | 31.9% |
| 4 |  Commercial International Bank-CIB | 527.986 | 449.129 | 17.6% |
| 5 |  Faisal Islamic Bank of Egypt | 17.592 | 15.578 | 12.9% |
| 6 |  Qatar National Bank-QNB | 426.905 | 383.733 | 11.25% |
| 7 |  EGBANK | 34.699 | 31.365 | 10.63% |
| 8 |  SAIB BANK | 56.205 | 50.983 | 10.24% |
| 9 |  Suez Canal Bank | 127.177 | 115.494 | 10.12% |
| 10 |  Export Development Bank of Egypt-EBank | 79.813 | 72.935 | 9.43% |
| 11 |  alBaraka Bank Egypt | 63.184 | 57.817 | 9.28% |
| 12 |  Credit Agricole Egypt | 54.353 | 49.934 | 8.85% |
